Year: 2019

Pressure mounts on Guyana Govt to resign

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…EU urges respect for Constitution, business community says Court’s decision must be respected Local and international pressure continues to mount on Government, as President David Granger is yet to announce a date for early elections. This time, both the European Union (EU) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) are warning of the need for constitutional compliance. In a statement on Monday, the EU’s local mission revealed that it was keeping an eye on developments following the vote. The EU urged that democratic procedures and the rule of law be respected…

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JFK being transformed into ‘state-of-the-art global hub’

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… American Airlines, British Airways announce plans to invest US$344M to upgrade Terminal 8 New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that two major carriers; American Airlines and British Airways, will invest US$344M in the John F. Kennedy International Airport to expand and improve the customer experience at Terminal 8 as part of the Governor’s comprehensive plan to make the airport a modern, 21st century gateway to the nation. “Only four months ago, we announced plans to transform JFK Airport into a state-of-the-art global hub, with new and unified…

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PPP Presidential Candidate engages Guyanese Diaspora in NY

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Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Irfaan Ali speaking at various venues in New York on Sunday emphasised the need for members of the Guyanese Diaspora to support the Party’s ongoing struggle to protect Guyana’s democracy and return the country to a path of prosperity. On this note, Ali invited the Diaspora to contribute to the PPP/C manifesto which is open for contributions from the public. He noted that a public forum will be held in February to engage civil society and other Guyanese to make their input…

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Exxon strikes more oil offshore Guyana

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United States oil giant ExxonMobil has made two more oil finds offshore Guyana, bringing the total number of discoveries in the Stabroek Block to 12. The discoveries, which were made at the Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells in the South-west section of the Stabroek Block, were announced by Director of Energy, Dr Mark Bynoe, in a statement on Wednesday. The US-based company also confirmed the finds on its Facebook page. This new discovery, he said, reinforces the country’s potential to be able to produce more than 750,000 barrels of oil daily…

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Pensioner to spend 12½ years behind bars for murdering friend

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Sixty-nine-year-old Renwick Alexander called “Pompey” who was handed a 56-year prison sentence for unlawfully killing his friend, Carl Thomas in 2014 was on Tuesday given a 12-and-a-half-year sentence after he entered a guilty plea. Thomas was knifed to death on November 3, 2010, in Georgetown and Alexander was sentenced by Justice Navindra Singh after the jury found the accused guilty of murder. However, when his matter came up for a High Court retrial on Tuesday; he opted to forego those proceedings and pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter.…

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Trinidad fishermen released from Venezuelan captors after ransom was paid

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(Trinidad Express) A week after their kidnapping for a ransom in Venezuela, five fishermen have returned home. They arrived in the south coast fishing village of Morne Diablo early on Thursday. The Express has learnt that the families of the fishermen paid for their lives. In exchange for the fishermen, the kidnappers got US $60,000, several boat engines, and gold. Six fishermen had initially been abducted but one – Jerry O’Brian – returned to Trinidad within two days, after a US$30,000 ransom was paid. The families of the other fishermen…

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Guyana must run off elections on or before April 30

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Dear Editor, Responding to reporters’ query regarding the voters’ list, the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield declared, “the list is clean; it has a life until the 30th of April.” I suggest that all stakeholders work assiduously to hold the elections on or before that date. This would be a significant landmark decision in the history of the country and would send positive vibes to the people of Guyana and those elsewhere watching our political imbroglio. Yours truly, Dr Devanand Bhagwan

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City Hall’s restoration study

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Space can be utilised to garner revenues Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine was on Wednesday presented with a concise document, created by the European Union, in relation to the restoration of City Hall’s deplorable structure and ways in which the space can be utilised to garner independent revenues. EU Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič made the presentation to the Mayor alongside Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentor. Speaking with media operatives after discussions between the two parties, Videtič explained that some £280,000 was expended to craft the document, bringing new ideas to the…

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No skullduggery will be accepted at GECOM

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Dear Editor, In light of the ticking constitutional clock, the suspicious silence of the unilaterally appointed GECOM’s Chairman Justice (retired) James Patterson, puts GECOM under the radar for highest scrutiny. Whatever the reason for President David Granger’s unilateralism, no skullduggery will be accepted as we arrive at the crossroads. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr Keith Lowenfield are bungling with the necessary preparation for Regional and National Elections which are constitutionally due not later than March 19, 2019. This lack of accountability and transparency is very awkward, invites a…

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2 feared drowned after 1 ‘jumped’ to save the other

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Two friends are feared dead after one of them went to save the other who had fallen into the Essequibo River in the vicinity of Hogg Island on Tuesday last. The two missing men have been identified as 50-year-old Ravie Chutie of Hogg Island and 56-year-old Ozard Russell of Aliki Essquibo River. Based on reports received, the two men, along with Janet Robinson, the reputed wife of Chutie were travelling along the Essequibo River in a wooden boat powered by a 15-Horse Power Engine when they came into contact with…

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